The African Rodent crossword solutions are GERBIL (6 letters) and TreeRat (7 letters). Gerbils are small, long-tailed rodents native to Africa, the Middle East, and India. They are popular as pets due to their docile nature and low maintenance requirements. TreeRats are a genus of rodent found in Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. They are arboreal, meaning they live in trees, and have large eyes and ears. They are also known as African Wood Mice.